241: a sad

So the clock says it’s Tuesday, but I haven’t gone to bed yet, so maybe it can count as a Monday update?

Apologies for the delay!

Thing 2: I have a sad

Thing 1: Are you looking for solutions or comfort?

Thing 2: I would like to be angry, then sad, then comforted, then adventure for solutions, then giggles

Thing 1: Let’s start!

Thing 2: Raar

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Just came across this cartoon via a Facebook friend. I love it. If only we could take this approach on all communication! Imagine how much simpler life would be, and how much better we would manage our “sads” and our “happies” too! Thanks for doing it.

Hi Liz, I was wondering whether you ever sell prints of any of your comics? This one is my absolute favourite and my partner and I always love reading it 🙂 I’d love to get it for her and frame it as a gift.

Dear Alex, thank you so much for supporting my comic. That’s so nice to hear.

I would love to sell you a print, unfortunately my visa doesn’t allow me to sell stuff at this time, but hopefully in three months or so I will be able to!

It’s going to be an exciting time (and a little scary! when I can start to do prints and things). In the meantime you are welcome to print it out and if you like I can email you when proper prints become available.

Hello! I love this specific comic. It makes me super happy every time I see it. I am excited by the idea that you will get to sell stuff, because I was hoping for t-shirt! I am a counselor and I think this speaks volumes.

I finally tracked this down after a friend shared it with me on facebook. I love it! May I use it in my parenting education classes (with the site attribution intact of course)? Parents could benefit both from using this approach with their children and with having relationships like this themselves; it really summarizes some of the information I try to convey about listening!

LOVE this, Liz! Saw it on Facebook, too, and searched to find the source. I’d love to use this in some of my workshops (dealing with emotions). I would, of course, include the link to this page. Thanks for putting your work out in the world–it’s sure to be a blessing!

Thanks you for your kind words and thank you for asking, Bonnie! I give you permission to use the things in your workshops. Do you have a link to your workshop’s information page? It’d be cool to see them doing even more out in the world 🙂

I love your mind. You and my cousin are friends on FB and I too tracked this site down because I absolutely love The Things Without Arms! As a person that has a tendency to overcomplicate and try and fix things for others, this is such a good reminder that just listening and loving and just being there is all that’s necessary a lot of times! Thank you and I’m going to check out what you have for sale. Good luck in everything you pursue!